A ray-finned freshwater fish of the Notopteridae family found across South and Southeast Asia, known for its distinctive feather-like dorsal fin. Indian anglers prize it for sport and food value in rivers and ponds. It is also known as வெள்ளி மீன், चाँदा, చందా and കാരന്. Scientific name: Notopterus notopterus.
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Mild, slightly sweet flavour with firm white flesh; some find it bony but flavourful when cooked properly.
Numerous small intramuscular bones; requires careful eating or pressure-cooking to soften bones.
In our species guide, the main season for Bronze featherback is June to October.
In November, our outlook does not show it in season in any region we cover.
Tamil: வெள்ளி மீன், Hindi: चाँदा, Telugu: చందా, Malayalam: കാരന്, Kannada: ಚಾಂದೆ, Bengali: চাঁদা.
In our species guide, the main season for Bronze featherback is June to October. In November, our outlook does not show it in season in any region we cover.
Mild, slightly sweet flavour with firm white flesh; some find it bony but flavourful when cooked properly. Numerous small intramuscular bones; requires careful eating or pressure-cooking to soften bones.
Popular dishes include Chanda Macher Jhol (West Bengal), Chanda Fry (Odisha, Jharkhand), Chanda Curry (Assam) and Pressure-cooked Chanda (Pan-India).
On the Fishing Journey Fish Market, FSSAI-registered sellers list fresh catch as lots. Bid up to your maximum or use Buy now where it is offered, pay from your wallet within 2 hours of winning and collect the fish with your pickup code.
Bronze featherback fishing guide: bait, season and spots
